PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC
hazardous_liquid Incident — — November 18, 2013
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 18, 2013 |
| Operator | PHILLIPS 66 PIPELINE LLC |
| Commodity | REFINED AND/OR PETROLEUM PRODUCT (NON-HVL) WHICH IS A LIQUID |
| Pipeline Type | hazardous_liquid |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 39.39548, -104.93944 |
Cause
| Cause | INCORRECT OPERATION |
| Subcause | EQUIPMENT NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $0 |
| Emergency Response | $0 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
A SMALL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON A 1-INCH VALVE BODY DRAIN VALVE ON THE BORGER-DENVER PIPELINE SYSTEM. THE VALVE IS LOCATED INSIDE THE COMMERCE CITY TERMINAL AND WAS NOTICED BY A CONTRACT EMPLOYEE TO BE INTERMITTENTLY DRIPPING FROM THE OUTLET OF THE VALVE. THE VALVE PLUG WAS IMMEDIATELY TIGHTENED AND THE LEAK STOPPED. THE SOIL UNDER THE VALVE WAS EXCAVATED AND REMOVED. IT WAS ESTIMATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 8.4 GALLONS OF PRODUCT HAD SPILLED.
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.